My Husband Claims To Love Me But Is Not In Love With Me. We Were Still Having Excellent Sex. Could There Be Another Woman He's Thinking About?

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Alison Baillie Profile
Alison Baillie answered
Possibly, but really , that is the least of your worries. If you want your relationship to survive this depression, you need to stop thinking about 'other women' or what kind of sex you are having. Your husband is having serious doubts about his feelings towards you and is over-analysing them. If he loves and cares for you and still wants to have sex with you, you are better off than the majority of married women! You are going to have to make a decision about where you are going to live - who needs you most - stuff like that. If, when your babysitting comes to an end, you go home and find hubby ain't there any more, or that he has found someone else to give him comfort while he is feeling so down, will you mind? If yes, than maybe you should think about asking your son to look after his child without your help for a while, OR get your husband to come over and help out - that would give him a purpose and help him through his depression. Living with a depressive is absolutely hell, I know, and I admire you for sticking with him, but for your own sake I think you should seriously re-evaluate your situation, or you will be running between son and husband for the rest of your life trying to please both and having a not very happy life yourself. Have you considered counselling - for yourself I mean?
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Anonymous commented
We had an agreement when we married that if either of us was interested in someone else, there would be no cheating....and if either was unhappy we end the marriage. He claims to be unhappy but also claims to be pretending happiness and lying.
Penny Kay
Penny Kay commented
wonderful answer Karmabum! you nailed the real issues, in a straight forward way.
Stephen Antonelli Profile
In love comes and goes in some relationships. At least he loves you. Forget about past promises and stay together through good and bad.
Anonymous Profile
Anonymous answered
Definitely. He probably just can't tell you yet
VICKI WILDERMUTH Profile
give this time do not push him to talk,men needs their space just like we do love him,wait this out,if he is good to you,be there for him.
Penny Kay Profile
Penny Kay answered
This definitely sounds like a man who is having an affair or is contemplating having one. The IN LOVE, catch is one that permits them to have sex with another whom he actually professes to be in Love with. The memory of that woman and the strange sex he is at least contemplating is probably the reason behind the improved performance in the boudoir. If he is depressed, he could be harboring resentments against you, real or imaginary. He is focusing on you as the cause of his depression. Before you can do anything about the big picture you need to seriously address the depression. He may see 'another woman' as the solution to his current problem, but will regret it, when he is in his right mind.
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Penny Kay
Penny Kay commented
I agree with some of the people who have already advised you to rethink your priorities, in your life. Men do not do well when left to themselves too long.Even more than women, they need that attention, and company, that you can not provide long distance.
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Winter answered
Maybe you two should split up since there are so many complications and agreements that he doesn't seem to understand.
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Anonymous
Anonymous commented
I think you are wrong there W, but then I got to thinking maybe your advice is the wake up call Leenie needs. Was that your intent? If so, brilliant, and if not, well - it still might have that effect! Sometimes we need to see how it looks to others to really get us looking at the problem instead of just feeling it. They may split up, but I think she's really asking what she can do to make the marriage work for both of them. That was my take, but you might be more on the right track than me.

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